Moneyweb@Midday

Moneyweb@Midday is back, with veteran journalist Jeremy Maggs the new host of the podcast. Launching on 8 May 2023, Moneyweb brings you a fast-paced live daily news show, covering a wide range of topics, from business and economics to breaking news in politics, tech, sport and more. The show features exclusive interviews with captains of industry, CEOs, political leaders and prominent newsmakers, offering unique insights and in-depth analyses. Tune in on weekdays via the Moneyweb website and mobile app between 12h00 and 12h30.

Daily English South Africa Business News · Politics Jeremy Maggs

1,366 Episodes

820 – 840

[TOP STORY] Three ministers allegedly involved in attempted R5bn UIF corruption

‘One cannot but imagine how much the fiscus would have lost and whether such an amount would have been recoverable, had those vigilant and very upright senior officers at the UIF not pushed back,’ says Tebogo Khaas, chairperson of Public Interest SA.

7 Nov 2023 7AM 5 min

Health department issues malaria warning

A roundup of news updates, including a look at the impact of SA recalling its diplomats in Israel.

7 Nov 2023 5AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Gautrain plans expansion as congested roads forecast to worsen

‘It's a policy decision that we made a few years back that rail will become the backbone of public transport in the whole of the province and that in itself becomes a big issue,’ says Tshepo Kgobe, chief executive officer designate at the Gauteng Management Agency.

6 Nov 2023 8AM 7 min

SA needs to start thinking outside of Agoa

A round-up of news updates, including how SA's Kirstenbosch has come out on top.

6 Nov 2023 5AM 31 min

Agoa: ‘Political backbone’ required to boost bilateral trade prospects

‘One of the issues that the Americans are going to be firm on this time around is around corruption because it's part of the conditions of the services that the government must be able to deal with corruption,’ says Dr Kingsley Makhubela, director at RiskRecon.

3 Nov 2023 9AM 6 min

Saftu urges govt officials to send their kids to public schools

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the benefits of Agoa for South Africa. A look at a new proposal by Saftu for senior government officials' children to be in public schools and what it takes to be voted SA’s best cheese.

3 Nov 2023 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Will reducing the number of provinces streamline government?

‘Then the money we would've put into province, I think can then go into things like infrastructure, the really hard stuff that really makes an area and a location investor friendly,’ says TK Pooe, public policy specialist from the Wits School of Governance.

2 Nov 2023 10AM 6 min

Prosecution-led investigations key to SA’s corruption fight

A round-up of news updates, including unpacking the MTPBS. A look at whether there is political will to restructure the size of government and as the Boks begin their trophy tour, we look at lessons to be learned from the team.

2 Nov 2023 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Eskom on perilous and ‘unsustainable path’

‘Eskom still, despite all of the massive tariff increases that we've all been subjected to, still isn't making enough money to cover its costs. So it's tariffs are still not cost reflective, and that's just not enough to cover its costs, let alone ramp up maintenance to the levels needed,’…

1 Nov 2023 9AM 6 min

Fedusa: Austerity not the answer

A round-up of news updates, including analysis of the latest results from Eskom. Parliament committee raises concerns about misleading information on the Bela Bill and a look at the latest news from the Middle East.

1 Nov 2023 6AM 31 min

[TOP STORY] Agoa Forum: How will SA navigate the diplomatic minefield?

‘I'm still not sure that the US buys South Africa's non-aligned stance, despite what they say, we really do need the US as both a trade and, probably more importantly, as an ongoing investment partner,’ says Donald MacKay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors.

31 Oct 2023 10AM 4 min

'Unspent funds in eThekwini will have a huge impact on infrastructure'

A round-up of news updates, including a look at concerns by opposition parties in eThekwini over unused funds. Analysis of the upcoming Agoa summit and calls by supporters for the Boks to add more cities to their trophy tour.

31 Oct 2023 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Medium-Term Budget: Godongwana may hint at VAT increase

‘The only way is to spread the burden across all South Africans, not to target the rich. I think that he will lay that ground so that in February he’s able to increase the VAT,’ says economist and commentator, Dr Lumkile Mondi.

30 Oct 2023 8AM 6 min

Measures in place to prevent matric paper leaks

A round-up of news updates, including a look at how the rugby win will boost SA’s global brand. A look at exam readiness as matriculants begin exams and how bad is SA’s cash crunch?

30 Oct 2023 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Springboks’ laser-focused and ready to make a meal of Kiwis

‘The motivation they would've got, the confidence they would've got from having beaten the All Blacks at Twickenham in the warmup game will carry them through very nicely into the final tomorrow,’ says journalist and author, David O’Sullivan.

27 Oct 2023 9AM 5 min

Could SADC eggs be the answer to SA’s shortage?

A round-up of news updates, including a look at plans by the SA Poultry Association to source eggs from SADC countries. A look at SA’s chances of winning the Rugby World Cup and how consumers can avoid overspending during big sporting events.

27 Oct 2023 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Two-pot retirement system to boost retirement purse

‘The new proposed effective date is March 25, and so from that date onwards, new contributions must be or at least a minimum of two-thirds of that amount must be kept invested up until the point of retirement,’ says Vickie Lange, head of best practice at Alexforbes.

26 Oct 2023 8AM 5 min

Creecy: SA’s climate resilience is top of mind for government

A round-up of news updates, including a look at why the implementation of the two-pot retirement system will be delayed. Environmental minister on the significance of the passing of the Climate Change Bill and cancellation of government spending on Samas welcomed.

26 Oct 2023 6AM 31 min

Lack of Trade and Industry DG leading to dysfunction in department

‘We're going to raise it with the president as well, because the president should also be worried that there's a department that is as critical as the DTIC that hasn't had a DG for more than two years,’ says Kganki Matabane, CEO of the Black Business Council.

25 Oct 2023 7AM 6 min

Gold One: 'Forcing negotiations with an employer is appalling'

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the mine hostage situation at Gold One's mine in Springs. A look at the IEC’s election readiness and the Black Business Council talks the impact of the dtic being understaffed.

25 Oct 2023 6AM 33 min